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lLetters .Patent No. 77,085, dated April 21, 1868.

IMPROVEMENT IN FUR MUII'LENRS.

TO ALL WHOMv IT MAY CONCEILN:

Be it known that we, G. W. PARKER and W. F. PARKER, of Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo county, State of Michigan, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Fur Mufliers for gentlemen; and we do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe same, reference being had tothe annexed drawings, and to the lettersof reference marked thereon making part of this specification, and inwhich-.-

Figure I is an inside view. y

Figure 2 is a top view.

Figure 3 is a side view.

Figure 4 is a view of mulier on the head.

The nature of our invention consists in the manner of fastening thesupport or head-bands to fur mulers, which renders the muier moreconvenient, serviceable, and comfortable to the wearer, and easy ofadjustment at all times. I y I It is well known that in the ordinarymethod of fastening a muller upon the neck or over the coat-collar, bymere hooks and eyes in front, the top ofthe article sometimes becomesderanged by the hat or cap, and in very few cases only can the wearerprevent the muier from dropping down in some measure, and thus exposethe head between the hat and thev mutlier. In our invention this isprevented by the head-bands, which are securely fastened to the upperedges ofthe muiiler, and can be properly adjusted, so that when the hator cap is in its proper place, it will come-closely down to the fur, andthus keep the air outfrom the head. In the old method, if the wearershould desire to loosen the front, either from beingtoo warm, or fromany other cause, the whole article must be removed; whereas, in ourmethod, there is a great and decided advantage in the head bands,because the front may be left entirely free, and yet. the muffler willprotect the backfand sides ofthe head and the ears, which are moresusceptible of cold than any other part, and thus the person can allowthe throat and neck to be free, if desirable, as it is sometimes, or, ifthe front fastening should, by any accident, be broken, yet the muiilercan beworn and protect the person. In horseback-riding this method offasteningis invaluable, because, shouldthe rider have an unruly animal,requiring both hands to manage, andlfrom exercise the rider beoverheated, the front fastening may be loosened, and the head and earsbe protected; whereas, in the old method, it will readily be seen therider must either be closely muffled, and suffer' from overheating, orrelease the muffler entirely, and have the cold air upon his head andears.

In the drawings, 'A is the fur muiiier, which is cut in such form as toprotect entirely the neck and ears,

and so meeting in front as to entirely protect the ears'. The fur has aquilted lining, B, which may be made of silk or other suitable material.D D are head-bands, which may be made of ribbon-or other suitablematerial, and arranged at right angles to each other. These bands are s0arranged that when the muffler is applied-to the head, as shown in iig.3, itwill be found that the point'of attachment of the ribbon or band Dto the muflier, is immediately in front of the ears, while the band Dwill be immediately above the centre of the neck.

The great advantage of our form of muffler, and the arrangement of thehead-bands, will readily suggest itself to any one familiar 'with theordinary straight furmuiller now in use. The bands keep the muHieralways close to the neck and ears, possessing all the advantages of aho'od, and still in no manner interferes with the hat or` cap of thewearer.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim therein as new,1s-

As a new articleof manufacture, the -fur muffler A, and lining B, whenthe same are oonstructed'in the form shown, and provided with head-bandsD D', and the Whole is so constructed and arranged as 4to operatesubstantially asA described and for the purpose specified.-

In testimony whereof, we have signed our names to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing' witnesses.

G. W. tt WKF. PARKER, (Firm.) G. W. PARKER, Witnesses: WAF. PARKER.

C. A. HULL,

OHAUiveEY Srnone.

